Total Crime Rate
245.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scarborough Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 131st highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Scarborough Road (NE6 2RU) in the last 12 months was 245.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% lower than the Byker average (285.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 118.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scarborough Road (NE6 2RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blount Street, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newbold Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Byker| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cullercoats Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawson Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawson Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lawson Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lawson Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Canterbury Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brough Park Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grace Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grace Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newbold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harriet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cresswell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brough Park Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Benson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Renwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Renwick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blount Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cresswell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bothal Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bothal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bothal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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